SC to hear appeals on military court cases next week – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A six-judge Supreme Court bench will resume from March 25 hearing of a set of intra-court appeals (ICAs) in the military trials case. Led by Justice Aminud Din Khan, the bench will consist of Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Justice Syed Azhar Hasan Rizvi, Justice Shahid Waheed and Justice Musarrat Hilali. At the last hearing […]
X banned on interior ministry’s instructions following intelligence agencies’ reports, PTA informs Sindh High Court – Pakistan
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Wednesday informed the Sindh High Court (SHC) that the ban on social media platform X across the country since February 17 was imposed on orders issued by the Ministry of Interior following reports given by intelligence agencies. The X website has been largely offline since February 17, with occasional […]
Elahi misses court hearing after washroom mishap at Adiala Jail
Former chief minister of Punjab and President of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Chaudhry Pervez Elahi, was unable to attend a crucial court hearing on Tuesday pertaining to a case of illegal recruitment. The reason cited for his absence was a minor fracture sustained after a fall in the washroom of Adiala Jail just two days prior. […]
Journalist Asad Toor released from Adiala Jail after Islamabad court approves bail – Pakistan
Journalist Asad Ali Toor was released from Adiala Jail on Saturday after an Islamabad trial court approved his bail in a case about an online campaign against the judiciary. In January, the caretaker government had established a joint investigation team (JIT) to probe an alleged social media campaign against the judiciary following the Supreme Court’s […]
Islamabad trial court approves bail of journalist Asad Toor – Pakistan
An Islamabad trial court on Saturday approved the bail of journalist Asad Toor in a case about an online campaign against the judiciary. In January, the caretaker government had formed a five-member joint investigation team (JIT) to “ascertain facts behind a malicious social media campaign” against the judiciary in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s […]
Islamabad trial court approved bail of journalist Asad Toor – Pakistan
An Islamabad trial court on Saturday approved the bail of journalist Asad Toor in case about an online campaign against the judiciary. In January, the caretaker government had formed a five-member joint investigation team (JIT) to “ascertain facts behind a malicious social media campaign” against the judiciary in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision […]
IHC CJ orders trial court to hear journalist Asad Toor’s bail plea tomorrow – Pakistan
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday directed the trial court to hear journalist Asad Ali Toor’s bail petition on March 16 (tomorrow) in a case about an online campaign against the judiciary. In January, the caretaker government had formed a five-member joint investigation team (JIT) to “ascertain facts behind a malicious social media campaign” […]
Islamabad court reopens graft cases against Nawaz’s sons after surrender – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad accountability court has reopened three corruption references against the two sons of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif after their surrender. The cases against Hassan Nawaz and Hussain Nawaz were reopened on Thursday after the court suspended their perpetual arrest warrants and granted them bail against surety bonds of Rs50,000 each. Mr Sharif’s […]
No reserved seats for Sunni Ittehad Council as Peshawar High Court rejects plea against ECP’s decision – Pakistan
The Peshawar High Court on Thursday dismissed the Sunni Ittehad Council’s petition challenging the Election Commission of Pakistan’s decision to reject the party allocation of reserved women and minority seats. In a 4-1 verdict earlier this month, the electoral watchdog ruled that the SIC was not entitled to claim quota for reserved seats “due to […]
‘Contempt of court’: PTI-backed lawmakers protest oath-taking of MNAs on reserved seats – Pakistan
PTI-backed lawmakers on Friday took strong exception to the oath-taking of National Assembly members on reserved seats, terming it “contempt of court” and “unconstitutional”. The Imran Khan-led party — which has found a home in the Sunni Ittehad Council following its victory in the February 8 general elections sans an electoral symbol — contested that […]